- Statutory Office Holder (Senior Executive Service Band 1 equivalent)
- Canberra, ACT
- Remuneration for this role is set up the Remuneration Tribunal under the Determination for Full-time Public Office
About the Department of Education
We contribute to Australia's economic prosperity and social wellbeing by creating opportunities and driving better outcomes through access to quality education and learning.
The Role
As the Director of the Tuition Protection Service (TPS) at the Department of Education, you will oversee and ensure the proper functioning of the TPS. The TPS Director is a statutory appointment under subsection 54A (1) of the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (ESOS Act).
The TPS is an initiative of the Australian Government, administered by the Department of Education. It assists international students and eligible domestic students whose education providers are unable to fully deliver their course of study. The TPS ensures that these students can either:
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complete their studies in another course or with another education provider, or
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receive a refund of their unspent tuition fees or a re-credit of their loan for open units of study.
Duties and Responsibilities
In this role, you will be responsible for the following:
- assisting international and domestic students affected by an education provider closure, by placing them in an alternative course or paying them a refund
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determining the amount of TPS levy required from each provider who is required to pay a contribution to one of more of the three sector-quarantined funds
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managing the three sector-quarantined funds in a way that ensures the TPS is able to meet all its liabilities
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recommending sanctions against a provider where appropriate
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reporting to the Minister on the operations of the TPS and the financial status of all sector quarantined funds
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providing operational management to ensure the effective delivery of TPS activities
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maintaining productive relationships with stakeholders, including in sensitive contexts
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leading staff to achieve TPS objectives and maintain a positive work environment.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please submit your application in our online recruitment system. You will need to:
- Provide a summary (no more than 750 words) that outlines your skills, knowledge, and experience and why you should be considered for this vacancy. You should take into consideration the position overview (including any detailed position specific requirements) when drafting your response. Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.
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Upload your Resume
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Provide contact details for 2 Referees.
The APS work level standards are structured to clearly differentiate between the work expected (i.e. responsibilities and duties) at each classification level. We encourage you to review these when writing your application.
Eligibility
Citizenship - to be eligible for employment with the Department, you must be an Australian Citizen or, in limited circumstances, in the process of obtaining it.
Security Clearance - our successful candidate is required to hold, or have the ability to obtain, and maintain a Negative Vetting 1 security clearance.
Please refer to the
Job Information Pack for more information about the role.
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